watch less television

I am not using the timer right now, but I am not watching television as much either. In fact, I don’t really watch tv at all. I am much more interested in some books I got at the library and researching stuff on the internet. I definitely am not watching much tv. Maybe 3-4 hours a week. I don’t have cable, and I am not watching movies much. I don’t have time to watch tv since I am working on keeping the house clean and am working part time.

I will have succeeded at this goal when I use the timer successfully for one month (and plan to use it for a lot longer) and watch television for no more than 10 hours per week. I will have succeeded with my daughter when she watches tv no more than 10 hours per week also. When this goal is reached I will consider lowering the hours per week. Thank goodness I don’t have cable.

Well, It is working (except when my mother came to visit for a week and I took the timer off.) I have so much free time now, that I am having to find other things to do! I am reading more and playing with my daughter more. Later, I will change the timer to less time, but right now it is a good gradual decrease. I notice it, but it isn’t cold turkey. so far so good.

So, my husband suggested that I buy one of those timers that turn lamps on and off. I can use it for the TV so the TV only has power at certain times of the day. If I try to turn it on and it won’t turn on, then I can’t watch it. And there is no way I am going to climb behind the TV to figure out the plug again. So, today I bought the timer! I don’t know if this will work, but it is worth a try.

I watch about 12-14 hours of TV/rented movies per week (2 hours a day) My goal is to watch tv about 4-6 hours per week (2 rented movies and maybe a pbs special every once in a while or CSI or a little bit of news). I also need to get my daughter (age 4) away from the TV more too.